A closeup look at the Hong Kong protests

Jessica Sager

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Oct 31, 2014

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A scuplture created by pro-democracy activists is seen on the road outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement began one month ago. Getty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A construction sign used at barricades by pro-democracy activists is seen on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

The protests are taking place outside the Hong Kong Government Complex. Getty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A tent is seen on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Activists continue bringing supplies and building makeshift housing for long-term occupancy. GEtty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Messages of support written on sticky notes and stuck to a wall are seen outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Notes and messages of support are stuck to the outside of the Government Complex, providing encouragement for the protesters. Getty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A small paper umbrella made by pro-democracy activists is seen on the ground outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Protesters are using umbrellas as their symbol of revolution. Getty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Umbrellas hang at a supply tent on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Aptly enough, the movement is being called … Getty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A pile of umbrellas are seen on the ground at a supply tent on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

… The “umbrella revolution.” Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A student uses a laptop at the study area on the street outside the Hong… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Scooters used by pro-democracy activists to move around the protest site are seen outside a… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Plastic bottles filled with water used by pro-democracy activists to weigh down tents are seen… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Plastic construction barricades used by pro democracy activists to secure road blocks are seen on… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A wooden palette used by pro-democracy activists to secure roadblocks is seen on the street… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Crayons and pencils used to write messages of support on sticky notes are seen on… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Steel barricades used by pro-democracy activists to create road blocks are seen on the street… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Plastic zip ties used by pro-democracy activists to tie barricades together are seen on the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A mask is seen on the ground outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A skateboard used by pro-democracy activists to patrol barricades is seen outside a tent on… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Smartphones are seen at a charging station setup by pro-democracy activists on the street outside… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A police cone used by pro-democracy activists to weigh down tents and secure barricades is… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A makeshift wash room created by pro-democracy activists is seen on the street outside the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Artwork created by pro-democracy activists is seen hanging from a construction site on the street… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A trolley used by pro-democracy activists to move supplies is seen on the street outside… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Makeshift wooden stairs bulit over a road divider by pro-democracy activists are seen on the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Artwork by pro-democracy activists is seen at a public toilet entrance on the street outside… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Broken umbrellas ready for recycling are seen in a pile at a supply tent on… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A box of cling wrap rolls used by pro-democracy activists against pepper spray and tear… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A protest ribbon and small umbrella are seen hanging from a tent on the street… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) a half eaten pear is seen on a barricade on the street outside the Hong… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Artwork is seen written on a banner on the street outside the Hong Kong Government… Getty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A foil space rug is seen on a tent on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A foil space rug is seen on a tent on the street outside the Hong… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Cling wrap is seen wrapped around zip ties and bamboo at a barricade on the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A pile of umbrellas are seen at a supply tent on the street outside the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A construction hardhat used by pro-democracy activists to protect against police actions is seen on… Getty

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Objects And Symbols From The Hong-Kong Pro Democracy Movement

HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Camping mats used by pro-democracy activists for sleeping in the street are seen on the…

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) McDonalds packaging is seen amongst rubbish on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Construction lights used by pro-democracy activists to light up road blocks are seen on a… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Medical supplies are seen stacked up at a supply tent on the street outside the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Cans of Redbull are seen stacked up at a supply tent on the street outside… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Bamboo poles are seen at a barricade on the street outside the Hong Kong Government… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A tray of toothpaste tubes are seen in a public toilet used by pro-democracy activists… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Boxes of surgical masks are seen at a supply tent on the street outside the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Bags of supplies are seen stacked up at a supply tent on the street outside… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A box of plastic raincoats used by pro-democracy activists against pepper spray are seen at… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Piles of plastic bottle tops ready for recycling are seen on the street outside the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Padlocks and chains are seen wrapped around metal barricades at a roadblock on the street… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Messages of support are seen written on sticky notes and posted on a wall outside… Getty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A box of sterile wash tubes are seen at a supply tent on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A box of sterile wash tubes are seen at a supply tent on the street… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Books are seen at a makeshift library on the street outside the Hong Kong Government… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A box of gloves used by pro-democracy activists against pepper spray are seen at a… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Chairs are seen stacked amongst a barricade on a street outside the Hong Kong Government… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Packets of biscuits are seen at a supply tent on the street outside the Hong… Getty

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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A pile of apples are seen at a supply tent on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 29, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. One month after the civil disobedience movement began, pro-democracy activists continue to bring supplies and build makeshift housing, as they setup for long term occupancy on the streets outside Hong Kong's Government Complex in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A pile of apples are seen at a supply tent on the street outside the… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) A stack of foam mats, used by pro-democracy activists to sleep or sit on are… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Stocks of toilet paper and tissues are seen at a supply tent on the street… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Smartphones are seen at a charging station setup by pro-democracy activists on the street outside… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Shoes are seen placed in a box outside tents on a street outside the Hong… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Face masks are seen hanging from a tent on the street outside the Hong Kong… Getty

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HONG KONG – OCTOBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Writing is seen on a banner on the street outside the Hong Kong Government Complex… Getty

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